Nate Carden leads Skadden’s Chicago office and focuses on both planning and controversies arising in connection with transfer pricing and related international tax issues.
Building on several years of experience as a management consultant with McKinsey & Co. and serving as a law clerk for Hon. Diane P. Wood of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, Carden specifically concentrates on the tax aspects of ongoing business operations. He works with corporate and other clients across many industries, with a particular focus on life science, health care and technology companies.
Lawdragon Honors
| Honor | Year | Practice |
|---|---|---|
| The 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Tax Lawyers | 2026 | Tax, Controversy, Litigation, Transfer Pricing |
| The Inaugural Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Tax Lawyers | 2025 | Tax, Controversy, Litigation, Transfer Pricing |
Transfer Pricing and Operational Planning
Carden’s transfer pricing and operational planning practice focuses on planning and pre-audit issues arising from cross-border intangible property, service and financing transactions. He also has provided advice and related documentation concerning cross-border transactions and applying U.S. and Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) transfer pricing rules.
Select representations include:
- large multinational companies in the tax aspects of operational integration following significant mergers and acquisitions
- global food and consumer brands companies in strategic reviews of worldwide transfer pricing positions and impact on foreign tax credits
- several pre-revenue companies in evaluating and executing operating models for products under development
Tax Controversy
Carden’s dispute resolution practice emphasizes the representation of corporate taxpayers in pre-audit, audit, administrative appeal and litigation proceedings. He focuses on resolving substantive tax disputes and addressing discovery and evidentiary privilege issues arising from financial audits, IRS examination and litigation.
Select representations include:
- global software and technology companies in disputes with the IRS and other tax authorities in disputes concerning licenses and transfers of operating intangibles
- global consumer products companies in disputes with various tax authorities concerning operations in the U.S., Mexico and Canada
- various multinational companies in disputes with the IRS over the tax consequences of cross-border licensing, cost sharing, Section 936 conversion and similar transactions
- several non-U.S.-based companies and investment funds concerning lending into the United States
- corporate taxpayers in internal investigations in anticipation of IRS audits